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Special Event

Event

Bats of Iowa

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 41.670053, -91.350016


West Picnic Shelter at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, 110 Parkside Dr. West Branch, Iowa.

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, October 29, 2022

Time:

2:00 PM

Duration:

30 minutes

Type of Event

Talk

Description

"Bat Week" is an international celebration to raise awareness about the role of these amazing creatures in nature, and the need for bat conservation. To commemorate this annual event, you are invited to join Ranger Jenny for a program that will focus on the nine species of bats that are most regularly found in Iowa's fields and forests. This is a free, fun, family-friendly event. No reservation is required.  

Reservation or Registration: No

Contact Information

Ranger Jenny
319-643-2541

Image Gallery

Image of a bat resting on a tree limb with its wings open. "Bat Week" is shown in the lower left.
Image of a bat resting on a tree limb with its wings open.
Bat Week, October 2022
National Park Service
Tags: bat week bat behavior bat appreciation conservation nature mammals animals park ranger interpretive programs herbert hoover national historic site park ranger program